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Cheers Harlingen! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What $7 million in upgrades mean for the Port of Harlingen
  • How Harlingen’s Stuff the Bus drive is feeding local families
  • Why Harlingen families are driving to this McAllen Christmas light show

Also on today's calendar: Dance w/Retro Rockers.

Find out what's happening in Harlingenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Harlingenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Becoming windier, not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Roadways and dock renovations underway at Port of Harlingen (star-telegram.com) — Major upgrades are underway at the Port of Harlingen, where $7 million in roadway and dock renovations aim to improve safety, drainage, and barge operations along the Arroyo Colorado. New solar lighting, drainage fixes, and reinforced docks should be finished by late February, supporting the port’s rapidly growing freight traffic and the local economy.
   

2. Harlingen CISD asks for donations for Stuff the Bus event supporting families in need (valleycentral.com) — Harlingen CISD is asking residents to donate canned and non-perishable foods at any district campus through Dec. 16 to support local families in need this holiday season. After providing more than 270 Thanksgiving meals, officials hope to keep that momentum going with the Stuff the Bus drive, emphasizing that every item, from a single soup can to a turkey, helps neighbors here in Harlingen.
   

3. Christmas attraction drawing crowds to McAllen neighborhood (krgv.com) — Harlingen residents are among the crowds traveling to a McAllen neighborhood where a family’s front-yard light show has grown into a major Christmas attraction. The home on 29th Lane features synchronized LED displays, a mini train, and a Santa letter station that now draws hundreds of children each year.
   

4. New DNA testing option for sexual assault survivors in Texas (valleycentral.com) — Survivors of sexual assault in Harlingen and across Texas can now have DNA evidence collected and tested for free, even if they’re not ready to file a police report. A new state program under House Bill 1422 lets survivors control when, or if, they involve law enforcement, while ensuring evidence is tested within 90 days and securely stored for up to five years.
   

5. Texarkana's Angel Tree program seeks community support (ktalnews.com) — A Salvation Army leader helping run Texarkana’s Angel Tree program recalls receiving Christmas gifts as a child in Harlingen underscoring how much the effort means to families in need. With 217 “angels” still unclaimed, organizers are urging last-minute donors to return tags or give money so every child wakes up to presents this Christmas.
   

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  • Hey everyone my dog of 6 years has gotten lost he ran out of the yard Wednesday :(
    We live in Harlingen/combs area by loves if you see him please contact me 726-300-1052 I do have a cash reward for whoever finds him and returns him… (Nextdoor Cindy)
  • Hello everyone, I unfortunately have lost a dog.
    If anyone has seen her she’s an English bulldog, gray and black color. Her name is Lola. Live near by Swan Lake Drive. (Nextdoor Pelican's Landing)
  • Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District posted a job opening for Middle School Athletic Coordinator 2025-2026 Pool in Harlingen. Apply here.
  • Cavender's posted a job opening for Stocker - Store in Harlingen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harlingen here.

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